Livable Lesson: Winter Placemaking
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Placemaking pros Jayne Armstrong and Amanda O'Rourke of 8 80 Cities in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. PHOTO COURTESY 8 80 CITIES Facebook Twitter
Winter sports enthusists aren't the only people who can enjoy being outdoors during the coldest and darkest months of the year. People of all ages and abilities can spend time out and about
in winter when a community's streets, parks and public spaces accommodate healthy activities year-round.
8 80 Cities (which is based in Canada) understands cold weather. Its free Winter Placemaking Guide guide provides solutions for how cold-weather communities can make their outdoor public
spaces welcoming and useful, regardless of how low the mercury falls.
The Winter Placemaking Video Series takes us through the Winter Placemaking Guide, a publication from the placemaking firm 8 80 Cities that explains how communities can embrace winter
through an asset-based community development approach that creatively activates and programs public spaces for people of all ages and abilities.
The guide videos show how to implement inclusive winter placemaking along four key themes:
Winter MobilityWinter Fun and ProgrammingWinter WarmthWinter Health and ResourcesWatch the subject-specific videos below, along with an introduction and how-to video, or scroll down to see all six segments compiled into one.
Lesson 1: Introduction to WinterPlacemaking Learn about winter placemaking as a means of re-envisioning how public spaces are created and used to foster social connections, physical activity and a vibrant public realm.
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Lesson 2: How To Do Winter Placemaking Jayne Armstrong explains the asset-based community development approach to winter placemaking and how it can beused in small and rural communities.
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Lesson 3: Winter Mobility Amanda O'Rourke explains how to plan programs and prepare destinations so everyone can safely enjoy the outdoors.Share this video via YouTube.
Lesson 4: Winter Fun and Programming 8 80 Cities makes clear that winter fun isn’t just for kids!Share this video via YouTube.
Lesson 5: Winter Warmth Outdoor public life during winter can be warm and cozy with a few additions and the right events.
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Related LinksA-Z Topics: Placemaking and Public SpacesVideo: Placemaking with Mitchell Silver, NYC Parks CommissionerSlideshow: Parklets Become Places forStrEateriesMore Livable Lesson Videos
The videos on this page were created by an external organization so might not reflect AARP’s public policies or advocacy positions, which can be found in the AARP Policy Book.
Page published November 2023